The DAST Theory for Communication - The (Inter)Dynamics of Desire, Affinity, Space and Time in Different Contexts of Communication

Author(s): Lucian Xinan Lu

The process of real-life communication is dynamic and complex. Learn why and how so many prominent communication theories do not square off well with the complexity of real-life communication, including the Uncertainty Reduction Theory, the Communication Accommodation Theory, the Hyperpersonal Persp...

Creating Digital Images with Adobe Photoshop CS6

Author(s): Don C Davis

Creating Digital Images with Adobe Photoshop CS6 seeks to teach skills which are applied in real life work situations. This project-based book discusses concepts and techniques within the context of small, practical, hands-on projects.Creating Digital Images with Adobe Photoshop CS6:makes the ski...

Card Talk: Winning Communication Games

Author(s): William A Donohue

Communication is like a card game that resembles Texas Hold-em.William Donohue, author of Card Talk: Winning Communication Games compares communication with the high-stakes poker card game, Texas Hold-em. Instead of card games with playing cards people play Talk Games with Talk Cards. Whenever ...

Educational Psychology for Effective Teaching

Author(s): Kenneth T Henson, Ben F Eller

This motivational text not only offers an unparalleled combination of theory and application, but it also shows your students that exceptional teachers are proactive teachers. In every chapter, students learn how to plan ahead and prepare for classroom decisions they will have to make. Educationa...

Public Finance: Politics and Process

Author(s): Martha K Hofer, Brendan Scott, Sherri L Mora

Health and Fitness: A Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle

Author(s): Laura Bounds, Gayden Darnell, Kirstin Brekken Shea, Dottiede Agnor

Health and Fitness: A Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle provides a comprehensive look at health education for undergraduate students. This introductory text provides frank discussions of critical issues and helps you create a solid foundation for your students to make healthy behavioral choices. Healt...

Accomplished Teaching: The Key to National Board Certification

Author(s): Mary Ann Joseph, Frank J Orlando, Bess Jennings

Modern Sounds: The Artistry of Contemporary Jazz

Author(s): Thomas E Larson

Modern Sounds: The Artistry of Contemporary Jazz is a storybook approach on the journey, the musicians, and the music that has been created in the pursuit of artistic achievement over the half century. Modern Sounds picks up where most jazz textbooks leave off.  This is a complete documentation of c...

Plant Production Systems: Food, Fuel, Feed, Fiber

Author(s): Russell E Mullen

Plant Production Systems: Food, Fuel, Feed, Fiber provides a solid foundation of the principles and information necessary to understand the management and problems facing agricultural systems throughout the world. This text includes introductory concepts of plant, soil, tillage, pest, environmental,...

Small Group Communication Synergy

Author(s): Peter DeCaro

Small groups serve a multitude of purposes in society. Decision-making and problem solving are two of the most typical purposes, with performance as their ultimate goal. Many small group communication texts focus on the “process” of communication as the end product, or the ultimate goal for small...